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YouTube launches Red, music app, in Australia, NZ

YouTube launches Red, music app, in Australia, NZ

Six months after its launch in the United States, Australia and New Zealand have today become the first international territories to get the YouTube Red subscription service. Also launched today is a…

By Staff Writer - May 19, 2016
YouTube launches Red, music app, in Australia, NZ

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YouTube launches Red, music app, in Australia, NZ

Six months after its launch in the United States, Australia and New Zealand have today become the first international territories to get the YouTube Red subscription service. Also launched today is a…

By Staff Writer - May 19, 2016
Drake trumps Bieber as Spotify’s most streamed act

Drake trumps Bieber as Spotify’s most streamed act

Drake has trumped fellow Canadian superstar Justin Bieber as the most streamed artist ever on Spotify. His songs have been streamed 3.2 billion times on the service 10 million times more than Bieber,…

By Christie Eliezer - May 19, 2016
Drake trumps Bieber as Spotify’s most streamed act

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Drake trumps Bieber as Spotify’s most streamed act

Drake has trumped fellow Canadian superstar Justin Bieber as the most streamed artist ever on Spotify. His songs have been streamed 3.2 billion times on the service 10 million times more than Bieber,…

By Christie Eliezer - May 19, 2016

Exclusive: Maitland’s Just A Gent inks US label deal

19-year-old electronic producer Just A Gent (aka Jacob Grant) has inked a deal with New York City-based label Lokal Legend, TMN can exclusively reveal. The global deal outside of Australia and New…

By Poppy Reid - May 19, 2016
Exclusive: Maitland’s Just A Gent inks US label deal

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Exclusive: Maitland’s Just A Gent inks US label deal

19-year-old electronic producer Just A Gent (aka Jacob Grant) has inked a deal with New York City-based label Lokal Legend, TMN can exclusively reveal. The global deal outside of Australia and New…

By Poppy Reid - May 19, 2016
US indie rightsholders to profit from DJ mixes with new NMPA deal

US indie rightsholders to profit from DJ mixes with new NMPA deal

Image: Tiesto The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) in the US has inked a deal with digital distributor Dubset Media which has been touted a big step for creative democratisation in the…

By Poppy Reid - May 19, 2016
US indie rightsholders to profit from DJ mixes with new NMPA deal

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US indie rightsholders to profit from DJ mixes with new NMPA deal

Image: Tiesto The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) in the US has inked a deal with digital distributor Dubset Media which has been touted a big step for creative democratisation in the…

By Poppy Reid - May 19, 2016

Alanis Morissette sues for fraud over missing $4.7M

Did Alanis Morissette s former business manager rob her of US$4.7 million to enjoy a lavish lifestyle? Or did he invest it into illegal marijuana growing concerns on her behalf? The Canadian singer…

By Music Network - May 19, 2016
Alanis Morissette sues for fraud over missing $4.7M

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Alanis Morissette sues for fraud over missing $4.7M

Did Alanis Morissette s former business manager rob her of US$4.7 million to enjoy a lavish lifestyle? Or did he invest it into illegal marijuana growing concerns on her behalf? The Canadian singer…

By Music Network - May 19, 2016

Sounds Australia up for two international awards

Image: Harts at Aussie BBQ at SXSW. Photo Credit: Cian Davis and Bianca O’Neill While the Australian music industry rallied around Sounds Australia after its funding loss from the Australian…

By Staff Writer - May 19, 2016
Sounds Australia up for two international awards

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Sounds Australia up for two international awards

Image: Harts at Aussie BBQ at SXSW. Photo Credit: Cian Davis and Bianca O’Neill While the Australian music industry rallied around Sounds Australia after its funding loss from the Australian…

By Staff Writer - May 19, 2016
UMG creates Verve Label Group for jazz and classical works, Tony Bennett’s son to lead

UMG creates Verve Label Group for jazz and classical works, Tony Bennett’s son to lead

PRESS RELEASE: Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the formation of the Verve Label Group and appointed veteran industry executive Danny…

By Staff Writer - May 19, 2016
UMG creates Verve Label Group for jazz and classical works, Tony Bennett’s son to lead

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UMG creates Verve Label Group for jazz and classical works, Tony Bennett’s son to lead

PRESS RELEASE: Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the formation of the Verve Label Group and appointed veteran industry executive Danny…

By Staff Writer - May 19, 2016

Music industry secures hearing date against KickassTorrents, case progressing

Despite media reports that Australia s music industry has delayed its case against pirate site KickassTorrents, including one misinformed article published by TMN, the case against eight offshore…

By Poppy Reid - May 19, 2016
Music industry secures hearing date against KickassTorrents, case progressing

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Music industry secures hearing date against KickassTorrents, case progressing

Despite media reports that Australia s music industry has delayed its case against pirate site KickassTorrents, including one misinformed article published by TMN, the case against eight offshore…

By Poppy Reid - May 19, 2016
Thundamentals, triple j, among lineup for 2016 Feedback conference

Thundamentals, triple j, among lineup for 2016 Feedback conference

Image: Thundamentals PRESS RELEASE: Indent is delighted to announce the 2016 Feedback - A Music Conference For Young People’ line-up! Hosted by Dom Alessio, Feedback is a day of speakers, panels, and…

By Staff Writer - May 19, 2016
Thundamentals, triple j, among lineup for 2016 Feedback conference

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Thundamentals, triple j, among lineup for 2016 Feedback conference

Image: Thundamentals PRESS RELEASE: Indent is delighted to announce the 2016 Feedback - A Music Conference For Young People’ line-up! Hosted by Dom Alessio, Feedback is a day of speakers, panels, and…

By Staff Writer - May 19, 2016
Australia gets Kobalt’s new “first of a kind” app

Australia gets Kobalt’s new “first of a kind” app

Australian songwriters and artists who are signed to Kobalt Music Publishing can now track their earnings, synch activity, YouTube and music usage around the world, all in real time. New York based…

By Christie Eliezer - May 19, 2016
Australia gets Kobalt’s new “first of a kind” app

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Australia gets Kobalt’s new “first of a kind” app

Australian songwriters and artists who are signed to Kobalt Music Publishing can now track their earnings, synch activity, YouTube and music usage around the world, all in real time. New York based…

By Christie Eliezer - May 19, 2016
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